Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Iraq

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Iraqi armed group releases abducted US journalist Shelly Kittleson

The Iraqi armed group Kataib Hezbollah announced the release of Shelly Kittleson, a US journalist abducted in Baghdad on March 31. Her release was confirmed by an anonymous Iraqi official, with the condition that she leave Iraq immediately. This decision was made in response to the national stances of outgoing Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani.

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